2016 Annual Convention registration
The ISAE 2016 Annual Convention & Trade Show is Feb. 11 — less than a month away! Register TODAY! You can click here to learn more about the ISAE Convention speakers.

IOM 2016 Summer Institue scholarships availableISAE partners with IOM to offer two Pay It Forward scholarships for the IOM 2016 Summer Institute. Email Destiny no later than March 25. Must be an ISAE member to receive scholarship. Two opportunities available – scholarships will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Plan to attend the 2016 ISAE Lunch and Learn sessions
The ISAE monthly luncheons offer a time to network, enjoy lunch with colleagues,
gain knowledge and earn CE’s all in one setting! Each luncheon is held at a
different location throughout Springfield, with a new menu every month and diverse
topics presented by speakers from around the nation. Click here for a schedule and further details.

Join the American Associations Day Host Committee in D.C.
As leaders of state associations from across the country and members of the American Associations Day Host Committee, we have come together with the common goal of advocating for our community. We are asking you to join us in DC March 9-10 to share with Congress the Power of A Message: associations impact our future, fuel the economy, enrich lives and keep us competitive.
Join us at American Associations Day to learn about the issues, meet association professionals from your state and around the country, and attend the ASAE Board Reception. With the issue of federal employee attendance at meetings still under fire, the new overtime rule posing a threat to many associations, and the potential 40 percent excise tax on healthcare plans- there are no shortage of issues. Click here for more details.

Committee opportunities
Get involved and maximize your membership with ISAE by volunteering for a committee. Click here to see a list of available committee opportunities and to sign up.

ISAE is now a CMP Preferred Provider
ISAE is pleased to announce we are now a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Preferred Provider. Stay tuned for programs where CMP credit is available.

Earn 24 CAE credits with Association Strategy Circles
Mary Byers, CAE will show you how to create a clear vision for the future of your association and a strong action plan for the present. Invest four days in 2016 to attend professionally facilitated peer-to-peer sessions in Indianapolis, enabling you to do your best work on behalf of your association. Learn more here.

Thank you for renewing!
Thank you to those who have renewed their ISAE 2016 Membership! To see a complete list of who all will be back for 2016, please click here. For those of you who haven't renewed yet, do so now by clicking here.

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